EP0733501A3 - Twist beam type suspension having a rigid twist beam - Google Patents

Twist beam type suspension having a rigid twist beam Download PDF

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EP0733501A3
EP0733501A3 EP96104435A EP96104435A EP0733501A3 EP 0733501 A3 EP0733501 A3 EP 0733501A3 EP 96104435 A EP96104435 A EP 96104435A EP 96104435 A EP96104435 A EP 96104435A EP 0733501 A3 EP0733501 A3 EP 0733501A3
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twist beam
rigid
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EP0733501B1 (en
EP0733501A2 (en
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Tetsuya Aoki
Yoji Uchida
Mamoru Sakamoto
Toshiyasu Santo
Tatsuzo Komiya
Masaharu Ohba
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Toyota Motor Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
    • B60G9/04—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels the axle or housing not being pivotally mounted on the vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/051—Trailing arm twist beam axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/13—Torsion spring
    • B60G2202/136—Twist-beam type arrangement
    • B60G2202/1362—Twist-beam type arrangement including a second torsional element, e.g. second beam, stabiliser bar or tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/124—Mounting of coil springs
    • B60G2204/1246—Mounting of coil springs on twist beam axles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/30—Constructional features of rigid axles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
EP96104435A 1995-03-24 1996-03-20 Twist beam type suspension having a rigid twist beam Expired - Lifetime EP0733501B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP6595295 1995-03-24
JP65952/95 1995-03-24
JP6595295 1995-03-24
JP264301/95 1995-10-12
JP26430195 1995-10-12
JP26430195A JP3546564B2 (en) 1995-03-24 1995-10-12 Twist beam suspension

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EP0733501A2 EP0733501A2 (en) 1996-09-25
EP0733501A3 true EP0733501A3 (en) 1997-07-16
EP0733501B1 EP0733501B1 (en) 1999-11-17

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EP96104435A Expired - Lifetime EP0733501B1 (en) 1995-03-24 1996-03-20 Twist beam type suspension having a rigid twist beam

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US (1) US5813691A (en)
EP (1) EP0733501B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3546564B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100216491B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1051505C (en)
DE (1) DE69605143T2 (en)

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EP0733501B1 (en) 1999-11-17
JP3546564B2 (en) 2004-07-28
KR100216491B1 (en) 1999-08-16
EP0733501A2 (en) 1996-09-25
CN1051505C (en) 2000-04-19
DE69605143D1 (en) 1999-12-23
US5813691A (en) 1998-09-29

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